Moodle Feature
Journaling
Students can view comments to study for their test
Students can add to their journal
Feature for grading
Students are able to access moodle from home
Teacher can provide feedback
The 21st Century Link
Constructivist Approach
Teachers as facilitators
Students revise prior learning
How much in class time to use it?
Approx. 10 minutes of class – usually plenty of time to complete the journal and reflect upon what they did during the day
If connection problems, etc. students can complete at home, use remediation time to complete, no issues with completing journal
Assessment
Closure – great way to reflect upon lesson
Ongoing – continually add to it.
Quick!
Scoring Rubric
Worth 15 pts. – located on wiki
Student Thoughts?
Helps to organize information
Good review
Improved test scores
Dayna Laur
Central York HS
dlaur@cysd.k12.pa.us
American Studies
Law
AP US Government
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Essential Question?
Fundamental organizing principle
Frame student inquiry
Promote critical thinking
Moodle Feature
Journaling
Students can view comments to study for their test
Students can add to their journal
Feature for grading
Students are able to access moodle from home
Teacher can provide feedback
The 21st Century Link
Constructivist Approach
Teachers as facilitators
Students revise prior learning
How much in class time to use it?
Approx. 10 minutes of class – usually plenty of time to complete the journal and reflect upon what they did during the day
If connection problems, etc. students can complete at home, use remediation time to complete, no issues with completing journal
Assessment
Closure – great way to reflect upon lesson
Ongoing – continually add to it.
Quick!
Scoring Rubric
Worth 15 pts. – located on wiki
Student Thoughts?
Helps to organize information
Good review
Improved test scores